Friday, January 5, 2024

Amite River study public meetings

NEW ORELANS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New Orleans District has scheduled two public meetings for the Amite River and Tributaries, East of the Mississippi River, Louisiana Supplemental Second Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment #600. 

The draft report, released for a 45-day public review period on Dec. 15, 2023, recommends a nonstructural plan for floodproofing or elevation of approximately 3,300 structures located within the Amite River Basin. This voluntary program would include the elevation of 2,900 residential structures and floodproofing of 400 nonresidential structures.

Two separate meetings will be conducted in the study area. The meetings will also be streamed simultaneously on the district’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/usacenola and available for a call-in listening option.

Meeting dates/times: Jan. 16 at the Galvez library in Prairieville, La.; and Jan. 17 at the Central Branch Library in Baton Rouge. 

The draft report and supporting information are available online at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District website: https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Amite-River-and-Tributaries/

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